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I wasn't at all surprised to read that Egypt has knocked Spain off the top of the half term holidays destination chart. Travelmole reports that a half-term holidays to Sharm El Sheikh have risen by a staggering 142% according to research carried out by The Co-operative Travel. The weakness of... read more

I am normally writing about the Torremolinos Beach Club Hotel in Spain because of their terrible track record of sickness and food poisoning outbreaks. However, I am writing today to report a far more tragic circumstance that has happened at this much maligned hotel. Andrew Henderson, a young... read more

I thought I would share with you details of a horrendous holiday incident that nearly cost one lady her life but ended with a significant compensation settlement thanks to my colleague Paul McClorry, a Partner in our Travel Law Team. Beryl Rushton, a healthy 59 year old, booked a trip with her... read more

Pannone LLP has been consulted in respect of possible legal action following the conviction of Bradford Vicar Peter Hedge last week. Hedge was convited of various sexual offences including the rape of two young boys. Hedge was described by the trial Judge as one of the most manipulative... read more

The law is in conflict. There are circumstances where blame may attach for negligent mistatement eg where a damaging reference is supplied by a former employer, but the police have, for a long time, been subject to special rules and have been protected by the... read more

We are reading reports of holidaymakers involved in a possible sickness outbreak at the 210 room all inclusive resort of Gran Caribe Club Cojimar, Cayo Guillermo in Cuba. It appears that the hotel has recently been closed due to health and safety issues following reports of many holidaymakers... read more

You may recall previous blogs regarding illness at Holiday Village, Sarigerme, Turkey. We were alerted to this large all-inclusive resort in August 2008 when hundreds of British tourists were struck down by a serious sickness bug at this popular hotel. The outbreak was widely reported in the... read more

We are delighted to be sponsoring the 30th Anniversary conference of Headway, the brain injury association. The conference is being held in Stratford-upon-Avon on 18th and 19th October 2009. Headway is Britain's leading charity for people affected by brain injury. Headway... read more

I have just this minute heard that Andrew Dismore's private members bill, The Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill, which aims to make pleural plaques a compensatable condition again has been passed by the House of Commons this afternoon.  This is brilliant news for the victims of... read more

My last blog warned of illness at the Gran Caribe Club Cojimar Hotel.  It seems that this is not the only hotel in Cayo Guillermo to be suffering. The 268 room all-inclusive Sol Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Guillermo, Cuba is reportedly serving up a stomach bug in addition to the normal relaxing... read more